Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Lazyrave reveal the trashy brilliance of ‘Snakey’

Newcastle Upon Tyne’s indietronica outfit Lazyrave – aka the unlikely union of frontman (Dan Clark) and drummer (Ben Kindlan) from rock & roll band ‘The Kush’ with producer (Mark “Clem”…

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Premiere: Exclusive stream of the debut album Wild Oak, from Portland singer-songwriter J Nicolás: A collection of Folk-Americana gems

Portland, Oregon singer songwriter J. Nicolás is gearing up for the release of his debut album Wild Oak, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere a stream of the…

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Premiere: Red Sun Radio release the beautifully melancholy ‘Surrender’

New York City’s Red Sun Radio are back with a new single, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track,…

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News: Stiff Records reveals new range of Merchandise, on sale from Friday.

Iconic label Stiff Records, home to the likes of Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Wreckless Eric, The Adverts, Motörhead and others since their inception in 1976, have announced a brand new…

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Premiere: Dela Paz releases new track Favorite Dress

Mexican-American singer-songwriter Dela Paz returns with a new single Favorite Dress , made in collaboration with beatmaker and producer Wolfgang Pander, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it…

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Premiere: Sensoren releases the hard edged electronica of Krankenwagen

Philadelphia based electronic musician Sensoren has been skirting the edges of avant-electronica, swerving over territory normally classed and techno to pop to extreme, and ahead of his forthcoming album Idiot…

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Premiere: Margate Psych trio Gentle Stranger release the joyful visuals for ‘Once In A While’

Margate based psych trio Gentle Stranger are about to release a new video for the track Once in a While, taken from their recent album Phantom Thoroughfare (PRAH Recordings), and…

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Premiere: Irish producer Strands reveals new video for Sugarloaf; a love letter to the County Wicklow mountain

Dublin producer Strands, aka Stephen Shannon, is building up to the release of his new album Inner Spaces – out on November 15th via Remote Town, , and ahead of…

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Premiere: O’Connell and Love release new video for ‘Will You Be There?’

Out on November 26th is Will You Be There?, the new album from O’Connell and Love on the Mountmellick Music label, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the…

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